Jacob Jaffa

Jacob Jaffa is the JC's Digital News Editor. His specialist topics include UK and US politics, the far-right and antisemitism in Europe. You can reach him on jjaffa@thejc.com

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Lebanon

Lebanon backs US plan for Hezbollah disarmament

The government voted in favour of the ‘objectives’ of the scheme, but did not approve a deadline or any specific details

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawas Salam has confirmed his cabinet backed 'the objectives' of a US proposal to disarm Hezbollah (Image: Getty)

Israel has approved a plan for the IDF to occupy Gaza City (Image: Getty)

Israeli Security Cabinet approves plan to occupy Gaza City

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Elias Rodriguez is detained at the scene following the shooting of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington DC (Image: X/@MrAndyNgo)

US prosecutors seeking death penalty for suspected Washington DC shooter

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An investigation in the German press found that some of the images of hunger in Gaza were staged by a Palestinian photographer (Image: Süddeutsche Zeitung)

Picture agencies drop Gaza photographer after documentary reveals hunger images were staged

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Netanyahu’s son accuses IDF chief of leading ‘coup’ amid Gaza ‘occupation’ row

Defence Minister Israel Katz has publicly defended Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, as ‘the most suitable candidate to build up and run the forces’

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August 6, 2025 12:33

Benjamin Netanyahu's son, Yair, has accused the IDF chief of staff of leading a 'coup and rebellion' against his father (Image: Flash90)

Israeli ministers unanimously back firing of attorney-general

The move marks the climax of a long-running political feud, but is set to be delayed by a judicial review

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August 5, 2025 11:27

Israeli ministers have unanimously approved the dismissal of Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara (Image: Flash90)

More than 300 Jewish figures sign letter opposing ‘unethical’ Palestine Action proscription

The letter follows police warnings of the possibility of mass arrests at an upcoming protest in support of the now-banned group

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August 5, 2025 10:59

More than 300 British Jews have signed a letter condemning the proscription of Palestine Action (Pictured: A protester is arrested in Parliament Square at a demonstration against the ban on July 19; Image: Getty)

Netanyahu reportedly pushing for ‘occupation’ of Gaza after ceasefire talks collapse

The IDF chief of staff and the heads of the security services are said to be against the plan, but senior cabinet figures are believed to support it

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August 5, 2025 10:25

Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly pushing for a 'full occupation' of Gaza by the IDF (Image: Getty)

Museum announces profits from book on medieval Haggadah will go to Palestine

The rare manuscript, authored in the 14th Century, is on display in the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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August 4, 2025 14:47

The Sarajevo Haggadah was written in the 14th Century and smuggled out of Spain during the expulsion of its Jewish community (Image: Foundation for Jewish Culture)

‘Hamas no longer poses a stratgeic threat’: Former security chiefs call for end of ‘futile’ Gaza War

‘This is leading the State of Israel to the loss of its security and identity,’ said former Shin Bet director Ami Ayalon

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August 4, 2025 10:59

A number of former Israeli security chiefs have called for the end of the 'futile' Gaza War (Image: X/@UnaXeptable)

US envoy Witkoff says there is ‘no starvation’ in Gaza following aid site visits

Washington’s man in the Middle East also said that returning the remaining hostages was a ‘sacred mission’ to President Trump

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August 4, 2025 10:19

US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff has said there is 'no starvation' in Gaza (Image: Getty)

Hostage talks collapse as Israel and Hamas both announce withdrawal

The terror group said it wouldn’t come back to the table until more aid entered Gaza, while Israel’s far-right finance minister claimed only the its ‘total surrender’ would be accepted

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August 1, 2025 14:47

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (c) has seemingly confirmed that Israel will not engage in any more ceasefire negotiations with Hamas (Image: Getty)

IDF sets up committee on mental health support following suicides of ex-soldiers

‘He lost his soul in military service’, said Sigal Edri, whose son Daniel took his own life last month after suffering from PTSD

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August 1, 2025 11:24

Daniel Edri took his own life last month after suffering with PTSD following his military service

Hamas documents reveal October 7 terrorists had ‘manual’ for hostage-taking in ‘cognitive warfare’ campaign

New research from the Washington Institute found that terrorists targeted women and children for abduction due to their ‘utility for emotional impact’

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August 1, 2025 10:42

Hamas targeted women and children as for abduction on October 7 due to their 'emotional impact', according to a new report (Image: Getty)

Belfast restaurant apologises after Lebanese diner complains of ‘Star of David’ drawn on plate

The customer claimed that he was targeted with the five-point star, which was not the well-known Jewish symbol, because of where he is from

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August 1, 2025 10:30

A buffet restaurant in Belfast has apologised to a Lebanese customer after what he claimed was a 'Star of David' was drawn on his plate

Kiwi musical college sparks confusion with ‘we love NZSM’ tweet

Some online pointed out that the acronym resembled the word ‘Nazism’, much to the bewilderment of social media users

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July 31, 2025 15:27

The New Zealand School of Music has caused confusion online with a tweet saying 'we love NZSM' (Image: X/@TheTonightSho)

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Jacob Jaffa

Latest from Jacob Jaffa

Lebanon backs US plan for Hezbollah disarmament

Israeli Security Cabinet approves plan to occupy Gaza City

US prosecutors seeking death penalty for suspected Washington DC shooter

Picture agencies drop Gaza photographer after documentary reveals hunger images were staged

More from Jacob Jaffa

Netanyahu’s son accuses IDF chief of leading ‘coup’ amid Gaza ‘occupation’ row

Israeli ministers unanimously back firing of attorney-general

More than 300 Jewish figures sign letter opposing ‘unethical’ Palestine Action proscription

Netanyahu reportedly pushing for ‘occupation’ of Gaza after ceasefire talks collapse

Museum announces profits from book on medieval Haggadah will go to Palestine

‘Hamas no longer poses a stratgeic threat’: Former security chiefs call for end of ‘futile’ Gaza War

US envoy Witkoff says there is ‘no starvation’ in Gaza following aid site visits

Hostage talks collapse as Israel and Hamas both announce withdrawal

IDF sets up committee on mental health support following suicides of ex-soldiers

Hamas documents reveal October 7 terrorists had ‘manual’ for hostage-taking in ‘cognitive warfare’ campaign

Belfast restaurant apologises after Lebanese diner complains of ‘Star of David’ drawn on plate

Kiwi musical college sparks confusion with ‘we love NZSM’ tweet